Bodrum is one of the most popular holiday resorts in Turkey and is famous for its
night life. It has something to offer everyone from dancing, sunbathing, sailing,
sightseeing, shopping and great food.

Geography
Bodrum peninsula is located on the south west coast of Turkey covering an area of
approximately 650 sq km. The Bodrum peninsula has little towns and villages around
the coastline. The major ones are Gumbet, Bitez, Konacik, Ortakent, Turgutreis, Gumusluk, Akyarlar, Yalikavak, Gundogan, Golturkbuku, Torba, Guvercinlik. For more information about these places, please use the useful links in the column on the left.

Population
According to the 2000 census; the population of the Bodrum peninsula is 98.000.
In summer, it rises definitely more than 150,000.

Climate
The weather in Bodrum is very mild and it enjoys a typical Mediterranean climate.
In winter, the weather is pretty warm. It rains but never snows. In summer, temperatures start to increase in May and reach 33-34 C in August with little or no humidity. Nice breezes come from the Aegean Sea to cool off the peninsula. The temperature of the sea is warm and ideal for swimming.